‘Socialism Sucks’ Meme A screenshot of photographs labeled "USA" and "USSR" in a meme about socialism might have been misidentified by the meme maker.
White Bell Peppers White bell peppers are real, and a social media consensus deemed they resemble human teeth.
‘Average Jeans Colors Per State’ Map A long-circulating map chart purportedly depicting average jeans wash color preferences by state resurfaced in June 2021.
Foreign Influence Agents Goaded Trump Forums After U.S. Elections, Researchers Say Graphika's report finds that suspected Russian agents pushed 'Stop the Steal,' other anti-democratic narratives.
‘Fireflies Photographed in Trees with Long Time Exposure’ A popular set of ethereal photographs purports to depict fireflies "photographed in trees with long time exposure," but the explanation was inaccurate.
Solo Cups’ ‘Measuring Lines’ A long-circulating rumor about various markings on red Solo cups describes them as measuring lines.
‘White Pride Skittles,’ Explained Circulating images of white Pride Skittles demonstrated where punctuation and capitalization really count.
Gas Shortage Hummer Fire A popular post on Reddit's r/IdiotsInCars purported showed a Hummer burned in a fire after the driver "hoarded" gas.
What is an ‘Apology Dinner’? Two back-to-back posts on the same subreddit about an apology dinner led to widespread confusion over whether such a custom existed.
‘Pockets in Dresses Were Phased Out So Women Could Prove They Were Not Witches’ A deleted tweet about why women's dresses purportedly lack pockets lived on in screenshots.
